JAMAICA'S BAUXITE ALUMINA INDUSTRY
Alcan built the first alumina processing plant near its mines at Kirkvine, ... the occurrence of iron mineral in the ore. There is no overburden covering the bauxite, as is the case in many other countries. The ore lies on the surface and is relatively easy to mine. The mining laws of Jamaica require the mining companies to strip and stack a minimum of six inches of soil for respreading after ...